Leadership

Aged care is one of the most diverse industries in Australia. Therefore, it’s critical that team leaders and managers understand and acknowledge cultural differences between staff. 

Stepping into a new role as a manager or team leader can be incredibly tough at the best of times. It is particularly challenging when you have to lead a team with little or no experience in the field.

The Australian Psychological Society urges for greater access to mental health support for aged care residents as analysis reveals widespread mental ill-health.

The topic of workforce shortages fuelled by growing discontent among understaffed and overworked aged care workers has cultivated a climate of fear through news outlets reporting on the industry.

The world is changing and if you’re looking to step into a leadership position, here are some mistakes to avoid in the modern workplace.

If you take a close look at the greatest leaders throughout history, the one common theme that links these people together is the shared understanding that what you do has a far greater impact than what you say.

Huy Nguyen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Enabler Interactive, is a passionate leader dedicated to promoting inclusivity in society and improving the quality of training for support workers. 

International Women’s Day is an important day to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women around the world. Today we recognise Kelly Rogerson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Palliative Care Southeast; a born nurse who has devoted her career to end of life care. 

While some have branded Generation Z, or ‘Zoomers’, as a tech-dependent bunch of ‘job-hoppers’, business and social trends will never remain stagnant and younger workers are demanding higher expectations for their careers when they dip their toes into a job market swimming with opportunity.

Yvonne Timson, has a leadership approach that focuses on flattening the business structure in order to empower her staff and allow for self-managed teams in a sector that traditionally didn’t have many opportunities.